External skin care

You could have the most efficient skincare routine, but without a good diet and limiting your environmental expose it’s unlikely to make a great deal of difference. Yes unfortunately there are a whole lot of factors that affect your skin health. To keep your face looking as youthful as possible, you need to properly cleanse, exfoliate and moisturize your skin while never leaving the house without at least 30 SPF sunscreen. Firstly determine what type of skin you have, knowing your skin type is absolutely necessary in order to make a right decision about a proper skin care or treatment, which is suitable for your particular skin needs. Skin types: • Oily skin • Dry / dehydrated skin • Combination skin • Sensitive skin • Aging or Sun-damaged Skin The Basic 3-Step Skincare Regimen • Step 1: Cleansing Daily cleansing is always vital, even if you don’t wear makeup. The reason for cleaning is to help remove dirt and oils that clog your pores which can lead to blackheads and spots. • Step 2: Exfoliating Is a process of removing the build up of dead skin cells , clear blocked pores and stubborn dirt. The purpose of exfoliating is to remove dead skin as well as to help prevent you looking flaky and spotty. Two methods: • Physical : which is grainy substances that works on the surface • Chemical: which is normally fruity acids which break down the intercellular “glue” that holds dead cells together. • Step 3: moisturising Everyone needs to moisturise, even people with oily skin. By using moisturises one isn’t adding moisture as such but rather raining moisture. A good moisturiser will help retain water and protect it from damaging effects of pollution , sun and other environmental factors. Tips: • Oily skin: oil free but rich in hydrating substances such as micro sponges or propylene glycol. These help bind water to skin. • Dry skin: richer moisturiser will leave the skin protected and adds oil and water to it. (but this does not have to be a thick, oily moisturiser)